simple machine

American  

noun

Mechanics.

1. machine.

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simple machine British  

noun

1. a simple device for altering the magnitude or direction of a force. The six basic types are the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, screw, wedge, and inclined plane

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simple machine Scientific  

1. See under machine

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Etymology

Origin of simple machine

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Microphones in the robot’s ears allow it to triangulate sound and turn to nearby noise while cameras in its eyeballs run a simple machine vision program to track hands and faces.

From The Verge

High jinks and misunderstandings ensue, with Guy taking to the creature comforts of “privacy,” hygiene and simple machines the Bettermans can provide, while Dawn gets a taste for adventure with the wild woman Eep.

From Seattle Times

High jinks and misunderstandings ensue, with Guy taking to the creature comforts of “privacy,” hygiene and simple machines that the Bettermans can provide, while Dawn gets a taste for adventure with the wild woman Eep.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a pretty simple machine that produces millions of ions that attach to pathogens and particles in the air,” Frederick said.

From Washington Post

Second place winner Jagdeep Bhatia also created his project at the computer instead of at the lab, developing two fast and simple machine learning algorithms for computer programs that are attempting to learn new concepts.

From Scientific American